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RE: [RC] Punishing Pulls - Jim HollandHmmm...none of that applies. I was fit, Magic was fit...vets thought he looked great. I just knew I wasn't going to finish on time anyway, he (and I) had done enough training for the day, and I needed a beer. :) Jim Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, Ga 30513 (706) 258-2830 www.threecreeksarabians.com Callsign KI4BEN -----Original Message----- From: Barbara McCrary [mailto:bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 7:28 PM To: Jim Holland; 'kimfuess'; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Punishing Pulls Rider Option-Metabolic would be the correct pull code. The only other option is Ride Option-Lame. Even if a vet passes the horse as fit to continue, and the rider feels there is something wrong, it's RO...either metabolic or lame. If the rider pulls, despite the vet's fit to continue, and the reason is rider-related...rider ill, hungry, tired, injured, dehydrated...then that is RO - period. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@xxxxxxx> To: "'kimfuess'" <kimfue@xxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 4:07 PM Subject: RE: [RC] Punishing Pulls Kim, we already have in place a system that distinguishes between "Metabolic" and "Rider Option - Metabolic". If the rule simply encouraged riders to "Rider Option - Metabolic" out early rather than get a metabolic pull, wouldn't that accomplish the goal? Kim, I did the same thing with Magic...I knew he was going to be a basket case for the first few rides, so I entered him for "training" with no intention of finishing. He needed that. Actually, there is a "hole" in AERC's pull codes in this area. If I am OK to continue and my horse is judged "Fit to Continue" and I quit anyway, what pull code is appropriate? By definition, there isn't one. Maybe we need a "Rider Choice"? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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